Written questions

Channel Tunnel: Fares

Commons · Question 104026 · Tabled 7 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 16 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Chris Coghlan

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the Office of Rail and Road on the pricing of fares on cross-Channel routes.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 16 Jan 2026

International Rail services operate on an open access basis, with fares set in line with commercial strategy by the private companies involved. The Government engages regularly with the independent Office of Rail and Road to discuss its regulatory activit...